Executive Director
Company: MINNESOTA COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Organization: Breaking Free - Location: St. Paul, MNActivity
Area: Executive - Job Type: Full-Time - Salary:Closing Date:
05/22/2022Breaking Free is a social justice, 501(c)3 non-profit
organization, founded in 1996 by award-winning abolitionist Vednita
Carter. Breaking Free is based in Minnesota with a national and
international presence and scope of work. Breaking Free
headquarters are located in St. Paul, MN. Breaking Free's vision is
to end all forms of sex trafficking, prostitution and sexual
exploitation. As a recognized leader and pioneer, Breaking Free
provides culturally specific, survivor-centered, trauma-informed
advocacy, direct services, housing, and education to survivors of
prostitution and sex trafficking and their children. Breaking Free
is the oldest existing survivor-led organization in the nation.
Breaking Free empowers survivors to build new lives through safe
housing, direct services, effective healing programs, survivor
advocacy, worldwide policy change, and hope. Over the past 26
years, Breaking Free has served more than 8,000 clients and 30,000
people.The Breaking Free Executive Director position requires a
unique set of skills, values, and experience. Building upon the
successes of the past, the Executive Director will be charged with
leading, building, and supporting a strong, accountable, and
sustainable mission-driven organization that is survivor-centered,
well-regarded, value-based, and outcome driven.POSITION SUMMARY
The Breaking Free Executive Director (ED) must demonstrate
professionalism, exceptional leadership, and be committed to staff
and survivor engagement and empowerment. The ED embraces and models
an unwavering commitment to serve the vision and survivors of
Breaking Free. The ED must possess strong management skills for
quality oversight of programs, operations, and human and financial
resources, resulting in mission accomplishment, program quality,
and long-term organizational sustainability.The ED serves as the
liaison to internal and external stakeholders to promote and
support a professional image of the organization, and a positive
and productive workplace culture that is in alignment with Breaking
Free's vision, goals, and overall purpose. The ED must model,
demonstrate, and take action to end all forms of sex trafficking,
prostitution, and sexual exploitation.The Executive Director will
possess a keen understanding of the complex issues and trauma of
the participants served and knowledge of approaches to effectively
manage a survivor-led organization. It is expected that the
Executive Director will set healthy boundaries, demonstrate
self-care, and maintain a healthy work/life balance.The Executive
Director reports to the Board of Directors of Breaking
Free.RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Board of Directors
Qualified applicants for the Breaking Free Executive Director (ED)
position must demonstrate professionalism, exceptional leadership,
positive relationship-building, and outstanding communication
skills. The ED will possess a keen understanding of the benefits
and challenges inherent in survivor-led organizations, and the
complex issues related to trauma and healing from sexual
exploitation, sex trafficking, prostitution, and other forms of
victimization. Applicants must have an ability to balance multiple
deadlines in a fast-paced work environment, while setting
priorities and healthy boundaries. The ability to work
independently as well as collaboratively is essential. Comfort and
experience with public speaking is a plus. The ED position calls
for high-level management, administrative, operational, and
supervisory experience and skills. Experience with grant writing,
fundraising, and financial management is required. The ideal
applicant will be passionate about Breaking Free's mission and its
work with survivors, and be able to model and communicate the
philosophy, vision, and values of Breaking Free.Applicants must
have a minimum of six years of professional, leadership, and
administrative experience in a social justice, advocacy and/or
nonprofit settings.Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook,
Excel, PowerPoint) is desired.COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
*This is a 1.0 FTE, exempt position. Salary is competitive and
commensurate with qualifications. Benefits include
holiday/vacation/sick leave, health/dental/disability insurance,
life insurance, and retirement contributions.Candidates will
complete the following application packet in a PDF format:
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